Sandy wipes out flights at nearly three dozen airports

Flights are expected to resume at many storm-battered airports in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, but some of the busiest -- including the three big New York City-area airports — will likely remain quiet for another day because of Sandy.

USA TODAY's Bart Jansen reports that "11 airports on the East Coast from Norfolk to Boston canceled at least 90% of their flights Monday because of megastorm Sandy, according to FlightStats.com, which tracks flight information. But airlines were ready to resume flights late Tuesday and Wednesday, although New York's major airports aren't among them yet."

Even beyond those 11 airports, more than a dozen additional airports from Virginia to Maine to Canada had their flight schedules either mostly or completely suspended for at least half of Monday.

And if small, one-airline airports are included — such as those in Altoona, Pa., and Morgantown, W. Va. — the total number of airports where flights were essentially grounded during Sandy jumps to more than three dozen.

Regardless of their size, many of the airports hit hard by yesterday's weather will likely see only a marginal improvement to flight schedules today.

Scroll down for a snapshot on how many airports in the region fared Monday. Service at many of those airports was likely to be spotty again Tuesday.

New York City (JFK, Newark Liberty and LaGuardia airports)The airports' websites show the vast majority of flights have been canceled for Monday.

"All airports and runways are open, although (the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey) expects flooding this evening and is recommending that airlines cancel everything today but airports plan to remain open to the extent practical," FlightAware says. "United intends to resume operations tomorrow night if possible."

The following airlines have announced plans to suspend operations Monday at one of their New York-area hubs: Delta (JFK and LaGuardia), JetBlue (JFK) and United (Newark). American operates a hub at JFK, and has canceled most of its flights.

US Airways, which is by far the biggest carrier at Philadelphia and operates a major hub there, has suspended all service there today.

Washington DullesWashington Dulles' website shows that nearly every flight has been canceled. A few show up as "scheduled" on its online departure and arrivals board, but it's unclear if those flights are actually operating.

FlightAware says: "Currently open and has two departures this morning and United intends to re-open operations mid-day tomorrow if possible."

United, which is by far the biggest carrier at Dulles and operates a major hub there, has suspended all service there today.

Washington Reagan NationalVery few flights are operating, and most of those that are were scheduled to fly Monday morning. FlightAware puts Monday's cancellation tally at 95% of the airport's daily schedule.

US Airways, which operates a domestic hub at DCA, is the biggest carrier at the airport and has suspended all of its Monday service there.

Massport warns via Boston Logan's website: "Several airlines have already canceled many flights in and out of Logan today(Oct. 29), and into tomorrow morning, however others will continue to fly. In addition, we expect flight delays."

Providence T.F. Green AirportThe airport's online arrivals and departure board shows a nearly complete suspension of commercial airline service Monday. A handful of morning flights operated, and Delta (from Atlanta) and United (from Cleveland) each still show one evening flight as "on time."

Billy Bishop Toronto City AirportAll flights were suspended at Toronto's close-to-downtown airport as of 3 p.m. ET on Monday. Both airlines that serve the airport -- Porter and Air Canada (with Air Canada Express service -- use Bombardier Q400 turboprops for their flights from Billy Bishop. Both airlines suspended their flights because of concerns about winds ahead of Sandy. Flights were expected to resume sometime Tuesday. Toronto's main airport -- Pearson International -- also was affected, but only about 20% of flights (mostly to the U.S. Northeast) were canceled there.

Hartford BradleyHartford's Bradley airport will close at 1 p.m. ET, according to state officials.

Albany (N.Y.)The airport's online arrivals and departure board shows that all but about a half-dozen of Monday's flights have been canceled Monday.

Portland (Maine)The airport's online arrivals and departure board shows that most -- but not all -- Portland flights are canceled through tomorrow (Oct. 30).

Newburgh (N.Y.)/Stewart InternationalThe airport's website shows that a small number of the airport's light flight schedule as operating for Monday. However, it appears as though most of those flights are actually canceled. (For example, Delta flights 3839 and 3750 show as "scheduled" on the airport's website but list as "canceled" on Delta's site.

Westchester (N.Y.) Country/White PlainsThe airport's website shows that a small number of the airport's flight schedule as operating for Monday. However, it appears as though most of those flights are actually canceled. (For example, American Flight 5090 shows as "scheduled" on the airport's website but lists as "canceled" on AA's site.

Roanoke (Va.)More than half of the airport's Monday flight schedule shows as "canceled" on Roanoke's online departure and arrivals board.

State College (Pa.)/University Park AirportThe airport's online arrivals and departure board shows that most State College flights are canceled through tomorrow. Delta's flights to/from Detroit appear among the few exceptions.

Williamsport (Pa.)US Airways is the only carrier at Williamsport, with all flights going to its Philadelphia hub. As long at Philadelphia's flights remain grounded, so will Willamsport's.

Atlantic City InternationalThe Federal Aviation Administration lists the airport 'as closed as of Oct. 29 at 10:00 a.m. ET," adding : "The date/time when the airport is expected to reopen is Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. ET." Spirit is currently the only carrier at Atlantic City, and has suspended flights through early Tuesday.